S. African parliament speaker faces possible arrest after losing court bid
Cape Town, April 3 - A South African High Court on Tuesday dismissed an urgent application filed by National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to interdict a possible arrest of her on corruption charges.
Dance of Devil: New ‘Pushpa 2’ poster amps up curiosity; teaser on Allu Arjun’s birthday
Mumbai, April 2 - The anticipation for the upcoming instalment of the blockbuster ‘Pushpa’ franchise, ‘Pushpa: The Rule’, which stars Telugu superstar Allu Arjun, is reaching a fever pitch.
11 Union and state ministers seeking re-election from UP
Lucknow, April 2 - The prestige of 11 Centre and state ministers is at stake in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections from Uttar Pradesh (UP).
Amit Shah blasts Opposition over ‘Rs 12 lakh crore graft’, says INDIA bloc intends to shield the corrupt
Bengaluru, April 2 - Coming down heavily on the Opposition, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the INDIA bloc has been formed to protect the corrupt while wondering why those involved in Rs 12 lakh crore graft -- hinting towards
FSSAI tells e-commerce firms to stop misuse of ‘Health Drink’ tag to push sales
New Delhi, April 2 - The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked all e-commerce food business operators to ensure appropriate categorisation of food products being sold on their websites and not misuse terms such as Health Drink and Energy
JSW Energy gets board nod to raise Rs 5,000 crore through share sale
Mumbai, April 2 - Billionaire Sajjan Jindal-led group company JSW Energy said on Tuesday that its board of directors has approved a proposal to raise Rs 5,000 crore via the sale of shares to institutional investors.
Centre to develop plant for recycling lithium-ion batteries, e-waste in Uttarakhand
New Delhi, April 2 - The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), on Tuesday said it has partnered with startup Remine India to develop a commercial plant for recycling lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and e-waste using indigenous technology
UP: BJP to hold street corner meetings to connect with people
Lucknow, April 2 - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh will focus on door-to-door contact campaigns and street corner meetings to connect with the people.
Suvinder Vicky, the ‘Kohrra’ actor everyone is talking about
New Delhi, April 2 - He recalls the time when a few years back, after earning Rs 5,000 in a theatre production, he took the next train out to Mumbai. Of course, the money did not last long and he was back in
Meta purged over 18 mn pieces of bad content on FB, Insta in India in February
New Delhi, April 2 - Meta said that it took down over 13.8 million pieces of bad content across 13 policies for Facebook and over 4.8 million pieces of objectionable content across 12 policies for Instagram in India in February.
Congress renominates lone sitting MP in Bihar, names two more candidates
Patna April 2 - The Congress on Tuesday announced the names of three candidates for the Lok Sabha elections in Bihar to be held in seven phases from April 19 to June 1.
IPL 2024: ‘What wrong has Rohit done’, fans would be thinking, says Navjot Sidhu on MI captaincy change
Mumbai, April 2 - As the Mumbai Indians face a backlash from their fans after demoting Rohit Sharma and handing the captaincy to Hardik Pandya for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu said the fans must be
How PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojna has transformed people’s lives in Assam
New Delhi, April 2 - PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojana is not only helping fulfill the shortage of electricity in Assam but also providing multiple benefits to people availing it, Sailen Kakoti, the first beneficiary of the scheme in the state, said
Shark Tank India 3: Shaadi.com CEO hails ONDC, UPI initiative by govt
New Delhi, April 2 - Shaadi.com Founder and CEO Anupam Mittal has hailed the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) and drew parallels between the government's e-commerce initiative and the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) during the third season of Shark Tank India, the
TRAI releases consultation paper to formulate ‘National Broadcasting Policy 2024’
New Delhi, April 2 - The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Tuesday released a consultation paper for formulation of the ‘National Broadcasting Policy 2024’, in an effort to bolster the broadcasting sector which is a sunrise industry.
Football legend Bhaichung Bhutia supports Mothers Against Vaping to combat threat of new-age tobacco devices on children
New Delhi, April 2 - ‘Mothers Against Vaping’, a united front of concerned mothers combatting the promotion of New-Age Tobacco Devices such as e-cigarettes, vapes, electronic nicotine delivery systems, heat-not-burn products, e-hookahs and similar devices among Indian children and youth, on Tuesday announced
Company boards must navigate complexities of data privacy in DPDP era: Report
New Delhi, April 2 - In an era where data is both an asset and a liability, it is important for company boards to consider integrating comprehensive risk management and resilient oversight to navigate the complexities of data privacy, a new report showed
Govt issues advisory on CCTV security, asks ministries to avoid brands with data leaks
New Delhi, April 2 - The government has issued an advisory on the threat of information leakage through CCTV (Closed-Circuit Television) cameras and advised various ministries and departments to avoid procuring equipment from brands that have a history of security breaches and data
BMW Group, Tata Technologies to develop automotive software solutions in India
New Delhi, April 2 - The BMW Group and Tata Technologies on Tuesday announced they are establishing an automotive software and IT development hub with locations in Pune, Bengaluru and Chennai.
Electric vehicle sales in South Korea cross 5 lakh: Industry data
Seoul, April 2 - The number of cumulative electric vehicle (EV) registrations in South Korea surpassed the 500,000 mark last year, according to industry data on Tuesday.